The Latest Breaking News from Yoshimasa Hayashi

G7, partners vow to support Ukraine's energy sector, U.S. says

G7 and other partner countries on Tuesday pledged to maintain their support for Ukraine's energy sector, including delivering equipment and other humanitarian aid during winter, the U.S. State Department said following a meeting of the group's foreign ministers.

Reuters · Jan 24, 2023

Hayashi stresses importance of rule of law in UNSC debate

NEW YORK -- Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi stressed the importance of the rule of law in a speech at the U.N. Security Council in New York amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 13, 2023

UN chief: Rule of law risks becoming `Rule of Lawlessness'

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is warning that the rule of law is at grave risk of becoming “the Rule of Lawlessness.”

The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2023

Hayashi to visit Mexico, South American countries

Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi is set to visit four countries in North and South America in early January, according to government sources.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Dec 4, 2022

Japan will use G7, UN roles to pressure Russia on Ukraine - foreign minister

Japan will use its turn next year in leadership roles at the Group of Seven and the United Nations to pressure Russia to halt its war in Ukraine, Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Yoshimasa Hayashi said at the Reuters NEXT conference.

Reuters · Dec 1, 2022

Japan, Thailand ink new economic partnership plan

Japan and Thailand on Thursday adopted a new economic partnership plan ranging from digital trade and e-commerce to quality infrastructure development in an effort to further enhance bilateral ties.

Bangkok Post · Nov 18, 2022

Hayashi, Blinken condemn North Korea

MUNSTER, Germany -- Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken strongly condemned the latest round of North Korean ballistic missile launches on the sidelines of a Group of Seven foreign ministers' meeting in Munster, Germany.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Nov 4, 2022

Japan, Germany to enhance cooperation against China

MUNSTER -- Japan and Germany confirmed Thursday that the two countries will deepen security and defense cooperation in consideration of China's increasingly hegemonic moves.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Nov 4, 2022

Japan eyes hosting meeting with Central Asia foreign ministers

The government is considering hosting a December meeting between the foreign ministers of Japan and five Central Asian nations of the former Soviet bloc, according to several Japanese government sources.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Nov 2, 2022

Foreign minister's visits underline Japan's focus on S.E. Asian nations

KUALA LUMPUR -- Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi has concluded his visits to major countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations with a meeting with Malaysian Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Oct 11, 2022